there's also that business about who gets the scrum feed from a kick that leads to an unsuccessful maul. Kick offs, penalties, etc all lumped in together under "open play" definition.
there's also that business about who gets the scrum feed from a kick that leads to an unsuccessful maul. Kick offs, penalties, etc all lumped in together under "open play" definition.
I, for one, like Roman numerals
22.7 (b)
If an attacking player knocks-on or throws-forward in the field of play and the ball goes into the opponents’ in-goal and it is made dead there, a scrum is awarded where the knock-on or throw forward happened.
He trudg’d along unknowing what he sought,
And whistled as he went, for want of thought.
The Referee by John Dryden
OB.. yes , but in 2018 when that part of the Law has disappeared from the Law Book , would you still mark it as a definite Law error.. or is there room for doubt next year
Last edited by crossref; 25-12-17 at 00:12.
OB.... is correct. Also 12.1c
The 2018 version does include it. Very simply P90. Under scrum section.
A small change in wording that could have a significant impact long term.
2017 Laws
20.6 (d) The scrum half must throw in the ball straight along the middle line , so that it first touches the ground immediately beyond the width of the nearer prop’s shoulders.
Last edited by ChrisR; 25-12-17 at 12:12.
Yes. Hmm
What's still clearly the same is the indication of where the scrum takes place.
What's changed - or missing - is the instruction NOT to give a dropout when the ball is knocked on over the goal line and then touched down.
Is that an important Law , does that make a difference ? It's certainly a Law that is often cited here , and also a Law that covers a pretty common circumstance .
For me , if there is knock on over the goal line into the in goal and touched down, then to justify a decision of scrum (rather than a 22m) you would need the 2017 Law Book
I get your point but that's only because some want to take the point of advantage beyond its intent.
You simply cannot make the ball dead and expect to gain a better advantage. Either play on to try and get an advantage or take the scrum. You cant have it both ways.
Hmm..maybe it's not this law that needs including to spell it out..perhaps add something to the advantage law??
Then again... i have no issue with it and couldn't see how a 22 drop out was justified.
Last edited by menace; 25-12-17 at 13:12.
Tell em it's Law 23 and smile
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